The annual salary statistics of dental assistants in Tacoma, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage information of dental assistants in Tacoma is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,880 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,870 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dental assistants in Tacoma, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,170. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,870. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dental assistants from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $34,870 | 3.01% | -13.25% |
| 2016 | $33,820 | -9.34% | - |
| 2015 | $36,980 | -11.17% | - |
| 2014 | $41,110 | 1.29% | - |
| 2013 | $40,580 | 2.69% | - |
| 2012 | $39,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,870, Tacoma is the lowest paying city for dental assistants in state of Washington, following city of Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (median annual salary of $53,890). Compared with the highest paying city Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, the median annual salary of dental assistants in Tacoma is 35.3 percent (35.3%) lower.